If a patient is unable to name, copy or correctly match shapes they may be suffering from
A) Associative agnosia
B) Apperceptive agnosia
C) Optic ataxia
D) Hemianopia

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Apperceptive agnosia is a type of visual agnosia where patients have difficulty with perceptual processing of visual information. This can result in difficulty with copying or matching shapes, as well as problems with object recognition. Associative agnosia refers to a deficit in connecting visual perceptual information with stored knowledge about objects. Optic ataxia is a motor deficit where patients have difficulty with visually guided reaching and grasping. Hemianopia is a visual field deficit where patients have lost vision in one half of their visual field. While it can also affect shape recognition, it is not specific to this task and does not lead to difficulty with copying or matching shapes.

If a Patient Is Unable to Name, Copy or Correctly